Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 40.17 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.17 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
157th
of 207 countries
All-time high
40.17 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
23.40 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho stood at 40.17 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho peaked at 40.17 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.40 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 24.20 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 27.80 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 31.40 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 34.30 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 37.40 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 38.70 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 40.13 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 41.69 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 43.42 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 44.40 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 50.30 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 57.00 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 73.20 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 88.50 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 97.40 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 114.10 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 144.50 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 185.50 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 215.50 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 306.40 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 346.00 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 365.13 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 402.16 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 459.14 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 560.16 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 661.95 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 734.35 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 964.68 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.81 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.72 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 13.67 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.75 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 16.79 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 18.02 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 23.63 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 26.81 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 27.64 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.06 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.71 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 30.26 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 29.83 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.31 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 33.32 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 33.67 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 37.73 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 40.17 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 40.17 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 40.17 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.24 million current LCU | 23.40 million current LCU | 43.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.04 million current LCU | 44.40 million current LCU | 215.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 596.27 million current LCU | 306.40 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 5.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 billion current LCU | 5.81 billion current LCU | 13.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.50 billion current LCU | 14.75 billion current LCU | 30.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.34 billion current LCU | 29.83 billion current LCU | 40.17 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho was 40.17 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.17 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.40 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.